I have been a satisfied customer of Below H20 for the last 10 years. I was also certified through PADI through Below H20. The owner, Dave Rautio is a nice guy. He is very knowledgeable and helpful. Every year he organizes a group trip to Little Cayman and Cayman Brac at Reef Divers Resort. This is a very nice dive resort that has valet diving. The dive boats are nice and staff there promote safe diving. I have gone to Cayman many times with Dave on this trip and met a lot of nice friendly people. read more

I took a refresher course this morning. The owner was very friendly and helpful. It has been a long time since I last dove. There were 2 other people in my class. The instructor (I think he was the owner) walked us slowly through the whole process. He answered all our questions. The facilities were clean. It was a complete refresher course without missing anything. The products in stock were substantial. I needed a new mask and snorkel. I was amazed that when he saw my goggles were not good, he just said that I should replace them. Not once did he mention buying from them. I did check prices on the internet. I could not find a lower price for the mask and snorkel. Looking forward to scuba diving, again. read more

An absolutely wonderful experience. A huge shout-out and thank you to Dave, Julia, Eric, Lisa, and Damon for their patience and dedication to teaching scuba. read more

I would never go anywhere else for dive instruction or equipment, purchase or service! Dave is the best and the service is impeccable. I got certified here originally years ago and have sent all of my friends there since. Everyone has the best experience with his professionalism, and also good prices on equipment. Don't go anywhere else !! read more

Dave is an amazing instructor. He made me feel totally relaxed and confident after I explained to him the tough experience I had when I took a resort course and totally panicked. I would definitely recommend Below H20! read more

I took my son and his friends as a bday gift. They did the discovery dive. The owner and teacher were awesome. Patient, made sure the boys were clear on what to expect and just made the afternoon awesome. Thank you so muchhhhh read more

Love Below H20! Incredibly knowledgeable, ultra helpful! Great place to get certified or pick up some gear. They also have an indoor pool for classes so it's incredibly convenient! read more

A great place to get your certification. Dave and Gary have vast experience in diving and make the whole process enjoyable. The equipment recommended by Dave has worked well. I take my equipment to H2O before any dive trip. And yesterday went back for refresher course before my next dive trip. And lastly the service is great! read more

Have been using this dive shop for years. Started out with Open Water and have worked my way up to Specialty Instructor. Dave and Garry have always been fair and helpful. Facilities are nice and selection of dive gear is impressive for being in the Midwest. The onsite pool is great for training and testing out new year too! read more

First, the address is no longer correct. About 2 months ago, they moved to Naperville (554 S Route 59, Naperville, IL). It's in the Naper West Plaza by Plato's Closet and Barrett's Home Theater). This is based on my initial visit. I decided to visit this place since (for some time) I have planned to get my open water diving certification. So I walk in the place and notice that it was VERY well laid out. Suits had their space, masks, snorkels, fins, videos, boots, etc are all easy to find. I decided to make some small talk with the guy at the counter (I believe his name was Greg) and he couldn't have been nicer. Now I have some working knowledge of the Scuba world. I was told about the different packages as I gave each scenario. You can select an all inclusive package (which includes class materials, pool & open water) or a referral package (class and pool only if you decide to do the open water part while on vacation; they will refer you to a outfit where you can go). No matter the route you choose, I was informed all I needed were a mask, fin and snorkel for the pool portion. Whatever questions I had, I got answers. No "know it all" arrogance like other places. I even asked to see the training tub they have. The place is spotless. He told me what brands they carry and why (the companies that back up their products). I think that it's safe to say that if Russell Crowe and the cast of Superman 3 can be certified by this team, I think it's safe for me. This place is also PADI 5 Star rated (which is why I decided to come here). Based on my initial impression, I believe you're in safe hands here should you got the Scuba route. This might is the best Scuba shop I've visited in the west burbs (easily one of the best for certain). read more

If you live in Naperville, you will notice that there is a serious lack of good dive shops. I normally go all the way out to Sea Lions, but I just need lights and I didn't feel like going far. Anyways, this place has a good selection! Surprisingly. They have 3 to 7mm wet suits, skins, good selection on fins/masks. They don't have a lot of selection in terms of photography gear. I didn't see any strobes or mounts or anything like that. But basic gear, they've got you covered. Note: it's in a strip mall next to a Subway -- it will NOT say Below H2O on the sign, just a generic "scuba" sign. read more

Scuba-do-ba-do! Love these guys and really had a great experience! My sons (12,10), Wife and I all got certified and it was awesome. Everything was very clearly explained and every expectation was met. I have no idea how other shops operate, but I doubt anyone is better than Dave and Gary. Thank you guys. read more

My son and I were all set for a big scuba trip. We bought our gear from H2O. We had training at H2O. We then scheduled and paid for a refresher course prior to our trip. My son saw a doctor. He was diagnosed with a heart condition. The cardiologist advised us not to go SCUBA diving. I called H2O to cancel the refresher course. I explained the medical condition. They refused to give us a refund. This is very poor business and lacks compassion. I would recommend that you go to Dive Right In in plainfield Illinois instead. read more

I've been Scuba diving for years and the owners at Below H2O are the best in the business. They are knowledgeable on all the new products and are really friendly. Shop is clean and it's really nice they have a pool on location for refresh training. I highly recommend stopping in. read more

Got my certification here! Dave is an amazing instructor! Very careful and makes sure you know what you're doing and feel safe! Love this place! Also, very honest about equipment sales and best value! read more

This is Charles I just finished my lesson yesterday and it was really quick and easy to finish class. I had no problems with the learning material, and the diving instructor was really great. I highly recommend this place if you want to get you're scuba diving certification. Ask for Dave read more

The store is organized. Knowledgeable staff: I was looking for ear plugs as I got water in my ears which is causing pressure, heaviness in the head,etc. After a couple questions from the store staff, I was recommended with a set of ear plugs and "ear drops for watersports". The ear drops worked like a charm! I feel so much better now! read more

Both my son and I have received instruction from Dave. He is top notch and also great with kids. Gary has been very helpful with discussing different types of equipment. This place is fantastic, and I love that it is right in Naperville! read more

My fiance and I wanted to get scuba certified for our honeymoon. We were really limited on time and Dave was very flexible and fit us in. We had 3 different dive instructors throughout the process and all of them were awesome! They were patient, flexible, and fun. All the instructors made the expereince memorable and a lot of fun! read more

very nice store, pretty good customer service and good selection. BUT they are very expensive. They sell the stuff at FULL MSRP or higher. I bought a pair of water boots at $48 from there. Scuba.com sell it for $31.95, listed retail price $46.95. I try to support local stores but with this kind of price difference make it hard. No refund either. read more

Three months ago I bought wet suit and boots, returned within few days later, still waiting for refund.

DO NOT USE THIS DIVE SHOP!!! I was getting scuba certified last year and this was the closest dive shop to my house. First of all the owner is so rude and pushy! I've never encountered such poor customer service in my life. His prices for his gear on the website are completely different from his in-store prices, the gear in the store is marked up at least 50% and its false advertising. He pushed me into purchasing the necessary gear and told me he was giving me a "break" for almost $300. He was so easy going about getting me in asap for a class and pool dive, but once I declined the gear from his store his story completely changed and he made it almost impossible to get into any of his classes. I ended up getting the whole set for $60 and it was the same brand as in his store-Aqua Lung. Also my buddy and his wife went in for certification and his wife realized she can't do it during the first pool dive and the owner refused him a refund and made him use the money for in store credit!! It's ridiculous how this guy treats people and I expect his business won't be around much longer...beware you've been warned!! read more